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Capt. Obvious

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Thu May 5, 2016, 08:11 AM
May 2016
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"Something came over me, I think the Lord came to me, and he just said get in the truck and leave," said Ken Shupe of Shupee Max Towing in Traveler's Rest, S.C.. "And when I got in my truck, you know, I was so proud, because I felt like I finally drew a line in the sand and stood up for what I believed."

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Shupe , who supports presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, said his decision on the side of the interstate this week was more about business than politics.

He believes Bernie Sanders supporters are socialists, and says he's had problems with two customers over the last six months who supported Bernie Sanders. He said they caused him problems over paying their bills.

"I've had some horrible experiences in the last six months with towing cars for this mindset individuals, in that I don't get paid. They want to argue about a $50 tow bill, and it turns into just a drama and a fuss. And I said, you know, I'm not going to associate with them, and I'm not going to do any business with them," Shupe said.

"I'm really not interested in doing business with that clientele," he said of Sanders supporters.

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Shupe says he did not know that McWade was disabled.

"Had she been disabled, would I have towed her car? No ma'am. I would have pulled forward and sat there with her to make sure she was OK until another wrecker service showed up to get her home safely, but I still would not have towed her car," said Shupe. "I stand by my decision, and I would do it again today if the opportunity presented itself."

[link:Shupe says he did not know that McWade was disabled. "Had she been disabled, would I have towed her car? No ma'am. I would have pulled forward and sat there with her to make sure she was OK until another wrecker service showed up to get her home safely, but I still would not have towed her car," said Shupe. "I stand by my decision, and I would do it again today if the opportunity presented itself."|WLOS]

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You can't fix stupid .... end of story Botany May 2016 #1
Welcome to a preview of Post-Trumpian America. CincyDem May 2016 #2
The conservative Christian suggested he had a religious right to refuse service to Sanders supporter Person 2713 May 2016 #3
is that legal? moonbabygo May 2016 #4
I think it's dependent on the state. Katashi_itto May 2016 #5
No it is not legal. He is vendor serving the public. yellowcanine May 2016 #11
Totally legal SickOfTheOnePct May 2016 #33
bumper stickers etc protected under 1st amendment. yellowcanine May 2016 #37
The First Amendment applies to the government SickOfTheOnePct May 2016 #38
I think so. He''s not denying service due to race, orientation, gender or religion. LanternWaste May 2016 #14
He's denying service due to disability meow2u3 May 2016 #19
He wasn't denying service to disability jberryhill May 2016 #21
Yes jberryhill May 2016 #22
It happened in NC G_j May 2016 #24
He'll probably send her a bill frogmarch May 2016 #6
If he does nykym May 2016 #8
Who knew "Conservative Christian" is defined as "Monumental fucking asswipe." Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #7
Anyone who doesn't know that by now, just isn't paying attention jberryhill May 2016 #15
Guys like this goddamn near make me want to make me give up on Christianity 47of74 May 2016 #17
Pretty much jberryhill May 2016 #20
Yep Tsiyu May 2016 #36
It was a rhetorical question. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #31
More Capt. Obvious May 2016 #9
Funny how his "Lord" has the same hates and prejudices he has. HughBeaumont May 2016 #30
What an asshole. NCTraveler May 2016 #10
The Godly Trump loving tow truck driver Capt. Obvious May 2016 #12
This is America, ladies and gentlemen. tabasco May 2016 #25
Disgusting bluestateguy May 2016 #13
This pisses me off. 47of74 May 2016 #16
Hobby Lobby anyone? n/t malaise May 2016 #18
I suggest a reckoning Downtown Hound May 2016 #23
A moron. The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #26
Sounds like someone wanting to be a go-fund-me millionare Ohioblue22 May 2016 #27
... Faux pas May 2016 #28
Asshole. HughBeaumont May 2016 #29
People like this make atheists like me wish there was an Almighty and he'd Vinca May 2016 #32
How many DUers would be cheering if it was a Trump supporter not being served? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin May 2016 #34
Dude must have slept in the Sunday his pastor talked about that Good Samaritan story. bklyncowgirl May 2016 #35
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